Chapter 2 – Student and general information

Child care

This information is current as at January 2008. The latest information is available from UTS Child Care.

UTS Child Care Inc (UTSCC) is an incorporated association that coordinates the operation of all child care services at UTS. The Board of UTSCC comprises representatives of the University, the UTS Union, the Students' Association, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and parent users of the centres. The Board keeps under review the needs of all campuses for a variety of child care services. It sets operational policies to ensure that child care services are of a high quality and meet the needs of the University community.

Each child care centre is managed by a Director. All parents are invited to become involved in the centre's management through the centre's parent committee or to stand for election to the Board.

Most operating costs (85 per cent) are met by child care fees, with the balance from UTS, the Students' Association, UTS Union and some funds from direct state government funding. Some subsidies are available from the Commonwealth Government to assist families with child care fees. The Equity and Diversity Unit provides funds to subsidise the cost of child care for low-income students.

Access to child care facilities is open to all staff and students under 'Priority of Access' guidelines. Priority is given to working and studying parents. Demand for places is high. It is essential that parents contact the centre early to complete a waiting list application form. There is no guarantee that places will be available from the date required.

City campus

Magic Pudding Child Care Centre is located at the corner of Mary Ann and McKee Streets, Ultimo, and provides 61 day care places for babies to five-year-olds, from 8.00 am to 6.30 pm, 50 weeks per year. There are also 15 evening care places for babies to 10-year-olds available until 9.30 pm, Monday to Thursday, during semester periods only. This is subject to demand and interest should be registered with the Centre Director. Enrolment is available on a full-time, part-time or emergency basis. Some occasional care may be available during the December to February period.

Blackfriars Children's Centre is located on Buckland Street, Chippendale, about five minutes from the Tower Building, and provides 50 day care places for babies to five-year-olds, from 8.00 am to 6.30 pm, 50 weeks per year. Enrolment is available on a full-time, part-time or emergency basis. Some occasional care may be available during the December to February period.

Inquiries

Magic Pudding Child Care Centre
corner of Mary Ann and McKee Streets, Ultimo
telephone +61 2 8289 8400

Blackfriars Children's Centre
4–12 Buckland Street, Chippendale
telephone +61 2 9514 2959

Kuring-gai campus

Kids' Campus Children's Centre is situated next to the sports oval on Kuring-gai campus and provides 68 day care places for babies to five-year-olds, from 7.45 am to 6.15 pm, 50 weeks per year. There may also be 10 evening care places for babies to 12-year-olds until 10.00 pm, Monday to Thursday, during semester periods only. Enrolment is available on a full-time, evening-only, semester-only or emergency basis. Some occasional care may be available during the December to February period.

Inquiries

Kids' Campus Children's Centre
Eton Road, Lindfield
telephone +61 2 9514 5105
http://www.childcare.uts.edu.au

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